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Best Places in the World to Have Christmas Vacation

December 21 2017

With Christmas approaching, it’s time to explore these fabulous destinations

With Christmas knocking at the door, taking holidays with your loved ones is a perfect way to prepare for the New Year. A vacation during this time of the year infuses new energy and vigour. A visit to these destinations during Christmas will give you unforgettable memories.

Vienna, Austria

With twinkling holiday decorations and the smell of gluhwein in the air, the Austrian capital gives you a chance to enjoy delightful old-fashioned Christmas. The Viennese Christmas Market with City Hall in its backdrop has a charm of its own.

Inside the City Hall, there is an area dedicated to children where they can learn how to make Christmas candles and cookies. The Christmas Village at Maria-Theresien-Platz gives you a chance to experience the traditional customs with its decorated market stalls and culinary delights.

San Francisco, California

A host of cultural attractions and historic landmarks make San Francisco an amazing place to visit during Christmas. Decked with lights, decorations, and festivities, the place will fill your heart with joy and delight.

Visiting the Union Square Christmas tree is a must while visiting San Francisco during the festival. It is the biggest tree in the area. There are great displays of holiday lights and the Christmas day walk across the Golden Gate Bridge is not to be missed.

Sydney, Australia

Christmas in Sydney is a month-long celebration. Visiting the city during Christmas means long lunches, beach barbecues and exploring the festive lights.

Shopping in Sydney during this time of the year promises full festive cheer and the city's unique shops, department stores, arcades and boutiques will provide you with almost everything on your shopping list. With Santa making an appearance in almost every concert, the memories of visiting this beautiful city during Christmas will surely live on forever.

Strasbourg, France

The Christmas markets have been enriching Strasbourg for centuries. Wooden chalets, illumination, cakes along with the famous Christmas tree adds a magic in the air. You will also see several Christmas-themed villages with several concerts and cultural events.

You can taste some traditional Christmas biscuits in the nearby village of Bredle. In short, Strasbourg has the perfect blend of history and beauty to make your trip memorable.

Amsterdam, Netherlands

The capital of Netherlands greets you with more than 20 Christmas markets from where you can buy your favourite stuff. You can enjoy special Christmas programmes in the museums and most of the city's hotels offer multi-course menus for tourists during the festival.

You can delight yourself in the ice skating rinks found in many Christmas markets and can taste some fine Dutch doughnuts, believed to keep evil spirits at bay.

Christmas in the above-mentioned destinations offers a perfect chance to spend quality time with your loved ones, thereby, giving yourself and your family evergreen moments.

Along with all the necessary arrangements, it’s prudent to have a travel insurance to protect yourself from unpleasant surprises and exigencies that may crop up during your trip. Merry Christmas and happy travelling.

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